SPORTING

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2903, 28 September 1900, Page 4

SPORTING

THE GERALDINE SPRING MEETING. President—Mr B. R. Macdonald; vicepresident —Mr J. Maling; judge—Mr O. Scott Thomson; starter —Mr C. O’Connor; handicapper—Mr G. Dowse; hon. surgeon —Dr Gibson; clerk of scales —Mr B. R. Macdonald; clerk of course—Mr A. 6. Macdonald; timekeeper—Mr J. Whelan; treasurer —Mr J. Maling; secretary -Mr E. A. O’Malley. The Geraldine spring meeting opened on the course at Orari yesterday. The weather was dull, and as a result the attendance was not extra large. However, it was good for such a day, the was well represented, and a good many visitors went out from Timaru, and Christchurch and Ashburton were fairly well represented. The course was looking its best, and despite the -late showers the going was in fair order. The poor acceptances for the principal races limited speculation, but this had really very little effect on the racing itself, which was on the whole excellent. The chief race was in particular productive of a most exciting finish, the beautifully-bred Clytie getting home after a very game struggle from the rails. . The Flying Handicap was also a fine race, but the old battler could not quite get up. The officials did most satisfactory work, and we have to thank the hon. sec. and particularly Mr B. v Macdonald at the scales for their courtesy. Mr J. Anderson (Temuka) provided a capital luncheon, and Mr Chute did good business at the booth. The totalisator was in the able hands of Messrs Mason and Roberts, and issued £1 and 10s tickets, handling £947 10s. HACK HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; 5 furlongs.

30£ Mr R. McDonnell’s b m Constance, by Young Cheviot—Jess, 6yrs, Bst 51b ... (W. Brown) 1 9 Mr S. B. Wightman’s b m Sunrose, 4yrs, 7st (Forward) 2 Hi Mr G. H. Rhodes’ br g Heliograph, aged, Bst 111 b , ... (T. O’Brien) 3 The only starters. Constance jumped away, was never headed, and won easily. Time —Imin 7sec. Totalisator —£51; dividends, £1 10s and 15s. The winner was bought in for £l4. FLYING HANDICAP, of 30 sovs; second horse 3 sovs. 71i Mr W. Crossan’s ch g St. Denis, by St. Clair—Kathlinda, 6yrs, 9st 101 b ... , (McGnmbe) 1 29 Mr S. Brown’s b h Warrington, aged, 9st 11b (Hewitt) 2 3 Mrs Platt’s ch g Mitra, 4yrs, 6st 91b (Forward) 3 10 Mr Dalgetty’s blk g Ladykiller, 3yrs, 7st 111 b (O’Brien) also started. The favourite was never troubled. He cut out the running at once, and though Warrington made a big effort in the straight, he could not get up, St. Denis winning by a length and a half; a fair third. Time—lmin 19sec. Totalisator —£114 10s; dividends, £1 8s and 14s. ORARI TROT, of 20 sovs; second horse 2 sovs; 1 i mile. 142 Mr T. Smalley’s b m Secrecy, by St. Louis—Secret, syrs, 24sec (Day) 1 20 Mr F. Radford’s br m Wanaka, aged, 15sec (Owner) 2 6£ Mr Healey’s b g Edward R., 6yrs, 6sec (Owner) 3 9 Young Berlin scratch, 5 Braemar 18sec, 34 Miracle Jack 18sec, 4 Moino 23sec, 8J) Bluestone 23sec, Chandelier 25sec (bracketed 142 with Secrecy), 5 Medora 25sec, li Fionnuala 25sec. In passing the stand the first time Secrecy was leading with Wanaka handy, but the latter mixed his gait and let Secrecy away again. She then led right home, and won easily by five lengths, Wanaka breaking again near the rails. Time—4min 21sec. Totalisator—£236 10s; dividends, £1 8s and 14s. BELFIELD HANDICAP' of 30 sovs; second horse 3 sovs; 7 furlongs. 49 2 Mr A. G. Harrison’s ch g Cameo, by Medallion—Miss Webster, 9st (Donovan) 1 80 Mr C. P. Murray-Aynsley’s blk g Huku, syrs, 9st 131 b (Brown) 2 Mr Platt’s br h First Blood, aged, lOst (Duff) 3 7 Mr Grigg’s b g Relic, 6yrs, Bst 21b (Davy) also ran. Huku and First Blood ran in company to the turn, where Huku drew away only to be strongly challenged by Cameo, who had been lying third, and a slashing finish resulted in a victory for Cameo by a length and a quarter; a poor third. Time—lmin 33sec. Totalisator—£ls4; dividends, £3 6s and £1 13s. WAIPAWA RACES. Per Press Association. WAIPAWA, September 27. High Weight.—Coolgardie. Dividend — £2 12s. Waipawa Riversdale Handicap.—Blank. Dividend—£7 9s.